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Coronavirus: Wayne Rooney slams Matt Hancock and claims players have been turned into 'scapegoats'

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has hit out at Matt Hancock after the health secretary said Premier League stars should take a pay cut amid the coronavirus crisis.

There have been calls for players to give up a chunk of their wages in recent days, with the Premier League also suggesting that they should take a pay cut of 30 per cent.

That has been met with fury, with a number of top flight players planning to make direct donations to the NHS as they battle with COVID-19.

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has hit out at Matt Hancock over his recent comments
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has hit out at Matt Hancock over his recent comments
The health secretary called on Premier League stars to take a pay cut in a speech last week
The health secretary called on Premier League stars to take a pay cut in a speech last week
Rooney, who now plays for Derby County, suggested players had been turned into 'scapegoats'
Rooney, who now plays for Derby County, suggested players had been turned into 'scapegoats'

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And Rooney, who starred for Manchester United earlier in his career and now plays for Derby County, believes the pressure being put on football's stars is a 'disgrace'.